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Ethiopia and Tanzania's Archaeology Itinerary for Two
Discover Axum, Ethiopia's most ancient city, said to be the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. Learn for yourself why Axum is considered the most illustrious city along Ethiopia's historic route. Visit Olduvai Gorge—the "Cradle of Mankind"—where the Leakey family discovered the famous fossilized skull of "Zinjanthropus" 50 years ago on August 17, 1959, and the 3.6-million-year-old Laetoli Footprints. Day 1 »

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Day 1 | Days 2 & 3 | Days 4 & 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Days 9 & 10 | Day 11




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